Clothes-line suspension.



F. A. SCHUREMAN & WJ. KELLY.-

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, vBe it yknown thatA we, FREDERICK. A. SCIiUnEMAN jand finden V1J. KELLY, both citizens ofA theA UnitedStates, fand yresidents of `thecity of New, York, `borough of Brooki lyn, in the county offlings andStateof New Yorlnwhave inventedav new and llmprovedQlothesLine Suspension, of. which the following is a full, clear, and eXact description. l L l.

g Among the principal objects which the present invention hasin view `alrezto enable the laundress to, place :articles of clothing "on a pulley-line without leaningout of the increasing the cost of the apparatus; and t-o` simplify the construction.

Drawings.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a window sash from the outside and a clothesline suspension constructed `and arranged in accordance with the present invention and mounted thereon, the parts of the suspension being shown in the active position;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the window sash and suspension, the view being taken from the inside of the room and the suspension apparatus disposed in its active position;

Fig. 3 is a side view of the suspension apparatus partly in section, the suspension device being shown in its active or service position and the window in the sash as closed;

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a modified form of the invention disposed as preparatory to receiving the articles of clothing to be dried.

Description.

As seen in the drawings, an endless clothesline 9 is rove about a pulley 10, which is normally supported at the end of a swinging arm 11 by means of a hook 12 and a swivel ring 13. The hook 12 is pivotally mounted on a short extension 14 rigidly connected with the arm 11 and disposed in perpendicular relation thereto. Preferably the arm 11 and extension 141 are lengths of pipe and are united in service by a pipe-l. 15.

To prevent the disengagement of the hook Specification of Letters latent.` Patented Now, 2?, 1191117., Appiieatin fuea March 7, 1917. serial No. 153,023.

; 1. .1 M 1W vii A 12; from the extension 14, the I,latterisprovided .with a pipe cap 16. The` arm 11 is pivotally mounted on. a cross bar 17. The cross bar 17 is suitably mounted in wall sockets 18 secured to the window frame outside of,V the lsash thereof. To permit the arm 1 1 vto assume the two positions shown best in Figs. 1 and 2 ofthe. drawings,the said cross arm ,is pivotally mounted on the cross bar 17, employing for that purpose preferably a pipe T-connection 19. 1

For supporting the arm 11 in .the'receiving positionfor the'line 9, as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings, the said arm is provided with a hook 20, which is engaged temporarily by a1chain 21. rJlhe chain 21 is anchored to the wind-ow frame inside the sash thereof.v It is, obvious that when the arm 11 is moved to the position shown `in Fig.'2 of the drawings, the inner section of the'line 9 is moved to the inside of the room. The clothes to be dried may be placed on the line within the room.

To permit the passage of the clothes be yond the cross bar 17, the supporting pin 22 is lowered from the position shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings to the position shown in Fig. 2. To effect this arrangement, the holding ring 3 by which the free end of the pin 22 is normally supported, is moved out of engagement therewith and the said pin allowed to swing` on its pivot 2l to the position shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings. The pin 211 is held in tabs formed in the clip 25.

After the line 9 has been lowered, the pin is lifted to the position shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings and the holding` ring 23 is slipped over the end of the pin. The chain 21 is then disengaged from the hook 20 and the arm 11 is lowered to the position shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. The weight of the clothesline and the clothes thereon is supported on the pin 22. rlhe arm 11 is swung to a vertical position completely removed frein the path of the window sash which may now be closed.

1t is obvious that when the clothes have dried and it becomes necessary to unload the line, this is accomplished by raising the sash of the window and lifting the arm 11 to a position where the chain 21 may be engaged with the hook 20. 1n this position, the pin 22 is then released from the ring 23 and allowed to drop to the position shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings. By suittheir connected structures.

ably operating the line 9, the clothes may be removed therefrom piece by piece.

Inthe modilied form of the invention shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings, provision is made for utilization of two clotheslines, such as indicated by the numeral 9. To this end, two extensions 14 are employed with To install the two extensions 14, a pipe-T is employed-as a substitute for the pipe-L 15. In this form of the vinvention also a chain 21 is duplicated, two such chains being employed eX- tended Jfrom opposite sides of the window frame. Nov augmentation of the suspension device, such as the pin 22,'is employed when used with Ythe modified form of the invention, the single pin being found adequate to all of the needs to which the same is placed. The employment of the double clothesline and suspension attachment is obvious.

Claims: Y 1. A clothesline suspension comprising a cross bar ,means for supporting the same in a window frame exterior to the sash tl1ereot; a swinging arm pivotally mounted on said cross bar; means mounted on said arm for attachingthc inner section of an endless clothesline, said arm being adapted to swing inward through the window opening; and means mounted on said cross bar for lifting the clothesline for ,supporting the same in service, said means embodying an elongated pivot pin adapted to swing free of said clothesline and to engage the same whenA lifted into position.

2; A clothesline suspension comprising a cross bar; means for supporting said bar on a window frame across the opening thereof, and exterior to the sash thereof;'a swinging arm pivotally mounted on said cross barV for movement lengthwise thereof; means mounted on said arm forlattaching the 'inner section of an endless clothesline, said arm being adapted t0 swing inward through the window opening; and means slidably mounted on said cross bar for supporting the clothesline in service, said means embodying an elongatedV pivot pin adapted to swing free of said clothesline and to engageV` the ysaine when liftedinto'position; Vand means for locking said pin inactive position, said means embodying a slip'` ring slidably mounted on said cross bar.

i FREDERICK A. SCHUREMAN.

vWALTER J. KELLY.

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